Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holywell

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: holy-well
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A town and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1875).

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Etymology

From holy + well, in Eastbourne possibly from holly + well.

Phrases

Holywell-cum-Needingworth Holywell Green Holywell Street West Holywell

Questions

What does holywell mean?: A town and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1875).
Where does holywell come from?: From holy + well, in Eastbourne possibly from holly + well.

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